Scotland v Australia 12Nov16 Saturday

[Quick Hands]

Some trivia to lighten the mood.

SWEET 16 is the magic number for the Wallabies and Scotland as the home side seeks sweet revenge from the Rugby World Cup at Murrayfield this weekend.
Incredibly, Fox Sports Lab statistics reveal that Australia has beaten Scotland on all 20 occasions when they have scored 16 points or more.
And conversely, Scotland has won all nine Tests against the Wallabies when they have held Australia to 15 points or less

 

[saulityvi]

Mate, I'm 38 years old, I'm reasonably well read, I have a tertiary education and both of my parents and my wife are teachers. All of this and I still couldn't tell you if it's their or thier. If it was going to sink in, it would've by now. So whether it's Chieka or Cheika is probably somewhat beyond me as trivial as it may sound.
I can tell you I'll try harder though if it will help you sleep more comfortably?

This is the internet, I don't know if you two have met, but she does love grammar.

 

[saulityvi]

There was supposed to be a laughing emoji too, but I can't see it.

 

[Lindommer]

The Scotland/Australia game is being replayed on beIN SPORTS on Sunday at 1500 and 2130 and on Tuesday at 2130. Most (all?) of the other autumn internationals are being shown live and replayed.

Check here for other tests: http://getbein.beinsports.com/au/tv-guide/

 

[Dalai Ninja]

There was supposed to be a laughing emoji too, but I can't see it.

Unfortunately, all the emojis on this forum software version are demented emojis.

 

[Dalai Ninja]

Some might say yelling at some one on the internet is also impolite.

Grammar Nazis are like zombies, climbing over each other to eat the brains of people who don't understand genteel discourse.

 

[disco]

I just hope we show up and play well. I would be so pissed off if they put in a performance like the RWC when they scored 5 good tries and just gifted Scotland 3 straight back. I want to see our defence and forwards really dominate this game and show the Scots that they were actually lucky to be in it let alone complain that they were robbed by the correct call.
No charge downs, no intercepts and no Rob Simmons sleeping at the side of a ruck which was a suspect try anyway as I thought he picked from the side of the ruck and not last feet.

Sio needs a big game he got schooled last time out.

 

[disco]

Wallabies team to play Scotland (1-15)
Scott Sio, Stephen Moore, Sekope Kepu, Adam Coleman, Rory Arnold, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Lopeti Timani, Will Genia, Bernard Foley, Henry Speight, Reece Hodge, Tevita Kuridrani, Dane Haylett-Petty, Israel Folau.
Reserves: Tolu Latu, Tom Robertson, Allan Ala'alatoa, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Nick Phipps, Quade Cooper.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Starting 15 pretty much as expected.

Bench may cause some debate.

 

[disco]

Genia Straight in and only two backs on the bench.

I probably would have gone with a 5-3 split and had Fardy on the bench with another back otherwise I'm happy with that team.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Starting 15 pretty much as expected.

Bench may cause some debate.

First 15 makes perfect sense. Mumm over fardy I presume which means Skelton surely misses out. I

 

[Slim 293]

First 15 makes perfect sense. Mumm over fardy I presume which means Skelton surely misses out.

Nah, no one to omit.........

 

[Quick Hands]

Referee​

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Johnny Lacey (Ireland)​

Assistant 1​

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Ben O'Keeffe (New Zelaand)​

Assistant 2​

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Ian Davies (Wales)​

TMO​

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Simon McDowell (Ireland)​

 

[Dalai Ninja]

Wallabies team to play Scotland (1-15)
Scott Sio, Stephen Moore, Sekope Kepu, Adam Coleman, Rory Arnold, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Lopeti Timani, Will Genia, Bernard Foley, Henry Speight, Reece Hodge, Tevita Kuridrani, Dane Haylett-Petty, Israel Folau.
Reserves: Tolu Latu, Tom Robertson, Allan Ala'alatoa, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Nick Phipps, Quade Cooper.

Well I for one was wrong about rotations.

 

[Kev]

Where's our good friend Craig?

 

[Hawko]

Wallabies team to play Scotland (1-15)

Reserves: Tolu Latu, Tom Robertson, Allan Ala'alatoa, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Nick Phipps, Quade Cooper.

Cheika has gone 6:2 because of the likely conditions: wet, rainy, windy, boggy. (Just another day in paradise). The props sort themselves after Slippers off-colour performance last week, Simmons is there in case a lock gets injured, Mumm is there to replace Pocock if our lineout is getting dished, Skelton is there to supply grunt and maul destruction if required and to give our second lock a rest in the last 20, when I expect Simmons and Mumm will already be on. Barring injury, Timani will play 80. After last week I would have kept Fardy but I'm not unduly distressed. McMahon is more likely to get a run in France where it might be drier and harder. With the flexibility in our backline we can cover injuries in any position.

Makes enough sense to me to be reasonable, even if its not what I would have done.

Lacey can be pretty pedantic. In these conditions it might be hard to get a roll on.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Scotland's team

 

[Lindommer]

It doesn't come naturally to everyone. Don't be a prick.

No need to get abusive, Michael.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Starting side is good. Bench is a bit of a bad joke but that's the last I intend to say on the matter.

 

[BDA]

Slippers omission is noteworthy. He's had a pretty poor season by his standards, but he was actually pretty solid last week. Still i understand the move. Its the right opportunity to give Robertson some more test experience and hopefully it fires up slipper.

Slipper could definitely use and offseason and a reset